Get into College.
Title:
Get into College.
Author:
Korn, Rachel.
ISBN:
9781933512273
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (506 pages)
Contents:
Title Page -- Introduction -- 1 - First Steps: Launching The College Process -- 2 - SAT/ACT: How to Prepare? -- 3 - SAT/ACT: Strategies & Tips for Besting the Test -- 4 - SAT/ACT: Test Day ... and Beyond -- 5 - Making a List, Checking it Twice: Where to Apply? -- 6 - First Impressions: Applications & Essays -- 7 - Face to Face: Interviews -- 8 - Extracurriculars & Summers: Activities That Help You Stand Out -- 9 - Love at First Sight? Visiting Schools (& what to do when they visit you) -- 10 - Show Me the Money: Scholarships, Financial Aid & Loans -- 11 - Help! Getting Support From Counselors & Parents -- 12 - The "Mailbox Diet": Fat Envelopes, Thin Envelopes -- 13 - Decisions, Decisions: Picking the 'Right' School for You -- 14 - Open Your Mind: imagining the College Imagining the College Life (while ... -- 15 - One More Summer: Your Pre-College To-Do List -- 16 - More Wisdom: Good Stuff that Didn't Fit Anywhere Else -- SPECIAL INSERT: Brody's Guide to the College Admissions Essay -- REALLY USEFUL WEBSITES -- CREDITS -- SPECIAL THANKS -- MORE THANKS -- MORE THANKS -- ADVICE FROM: -- Praise -- Praise -- ABOUT THE EDITOR -- Copyright Page.
Abstract:
Getting into college is one of life's most daunting challenges. Why not let the experts help? The experts in this case include dozens of college consultants, admissions officers, parents, and, best of all, hundreds of students who have experienced the process firsthand. Individual chapters cover such topics as getting started, preparing for the SAT, deciding which colleges to apply to, perfecting applications and essays, putting one's best foot forward in an interview, and what to do for extracurricular activities and summer vacations. Additional chapters explain what to look for when visiting schools, how to get financial aid, getting support from counselors and parents, dealing with rejection and acceptance, and how to pick the right school. This expanded edition includes special Counselor's Corner" features, material on How to Survive Getting Your Kid into College," Harvard Law grad Jay Brody's discussion of how to write the best application essay, and much more.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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